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23 Mar, 2022

Reserve tickets and journal space now for the 15th Annual CDALF Appreciation Gala, to be held on Wednesday, May 25th at the Desmond Hotel in Albany.

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12 May, 2023

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SIGN: Confirm Julie Su for Labor Secretary

Julie Su’s record speaks for itself. As a young attorney representing trafficked Thai garment workers outside of Los Angeles, she won $4 million in stolen wages. Her case set a huge precedent, and that was just the beginning of a storied career.

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Virtual Event: Lifting Up Women on the Shop Floor

Picture a manufacturing worker. Are you imagining a woman wielding a torch or assembling an SUV?

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Upcoming Events

22 Jun

CDALF 16th Annual Gala

An evening to recognize and celebrate the year-long passion and dedication of the over 100,000 hard-working men and women of the Capital District A

6:00PM - 8:00PM

Thursday, June 22nd 2023 A 6:00 PM Cash Bar will be followed by a 7:00 PM Dinner Crowne Plaza Albany - The Desmond Hotel (660 Albany-Shaker Road | Albany, 12211)